Shane Thomson


Shane Alexander Thomson

Born: 27 January 1969, Hamilton, Waikato
Major Teams: Northern Districts, New Zealand.
Known As: Shane Thomson
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Right Arm Fast Medium


Test Debut: New Zealand v India at Auckland, 3rd Test, 1989/90
Latest Test:
New Zealand v India at Madras, 2nd Test, 1995/96

ODI Debut:
New Zealand v India at Dunedin, Triangular Series, 1989/90
Latest ODI:
New Zealand v West Indies at Georgetown, 4th ODI, 1995/96

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 25/10/1995)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   19   35   4   958  120*  30.90  45.33   1   5    7   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             331.4   74   953   19  50.15  3-63    0   0 104.7  2.87

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 03/04/1996)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   56   52  10   964   83   22.95  67.55   0   5   18   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             353.3   21  1602   42  38.14  3-14    0   0  50.5  4.53

FIRST-CLASS
 (1987/88 - 1996/97)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   90  148  38  4209  167   38.26   6  25   37   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            1618.3  369  4625  116  39.87  5-49    2   0  83.7  2.85

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1988/89 - 1996/97)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  117  109  17  2074   90*  22.54   0  13   44   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             800    3262   98  33.28  4-45    1   0  48.9  4.07

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

An attacking player with a great deal of talent in all three departments of the game, particularly at limited overs. His overall record would be better but for a certain looseness. As a batsman he has scoring ability all round the wicket off either foot with excellent timing, but he is a very nervous starter outside the off stump, and finds it harder against bowling of the highest class. When settled at the wicket he is a delight to watch, and an rrr of 7-8 per over is not at all safe. Won a test against Pakistan in 1994 with 120* in a stand of 154 with Bryan Young after initially having to face reverse swing. As an offspinner he gets more turn than most, but can be wayward at times. Recently he won NZ an ODI against Zimbabwe when all the other bowlers had failed. In the field, and particularly at cover or mid-wicket, he is consistently in the very highest class. In short, an inconsistent match winner. Lost his place under the new regime, but an injury to newcomer Greg Loveridge has given him another chance. Originally a medium-fast bowler, but forced into off-spinning through injury.